First Day I Got My Stars

With his eponymous restaurant being recognised with its first MICHELIN star this year, Kazu Hamamoto dives deep into his obsession for fresh, Japanese produce and his favourite local eats.

Singaporean chef Jason Tan talks about his fascination about onions and how he feels about his restaurant, Euphoria, being recognised with its first MICHELIN Star.

Receiving its first MICHELIN Star this year is La Dame de Pic at Raffles Hotel Singapore; and today, we sit down with chef Anne-Sophie Pic and chef de cuisine Francesco Di Marzio as they celebrate this recognition.

Australian chef Michael Wilson talks about his leadership style and why Marguerite's MICHELIN Star only pushes him to aim for more.

It's a big year for Louis Han as he receives two recognitions from the MICHELIN Guide this year. Apart from the Young Chef Award, his restaurant Nae:um is one of the new restaurants recognised with One MICHELIN Star. Here's what he has to stay about his restaurant's achievement.

Newly recognised with One MICHELIN Star this year, Kawano Masahiko tells us about how this moment is a dream come true for him.

Tim Flores and Genie Kwon fly the Philippine flag high as their restaurant in Chicago — Kasama — is recognised as the first MICHELIN-Starred Filipino restaurant in the world.

The young chef of newly minted MICHELIN Starred Thevar talks about his favourite food books and memorable kitchen experiences that have shaped him to be the chef he is today.

Daniele Sperindio of newly minted MICHELIN-Starred Art talks about his story and the magic of Italy through his array of Italian dishes that go beyond pasta.

For Takuya Yamashita of newly awarded MICHELIN-starred Whitegrass, food knows no barriers as he uses it as his main language to bridge Eastern and Western cultures through nature-inspired dishes and food stories.

Lewis Barker of newly awarded one-MICHELIN-starred Sommer talks about passion, music, and a special birthday that he will never forget.